specdeviceinfo

16s

16s · Meizu

SoC
Snapdragon 855
RAM
8 GB LPDDR4X
Resolution
2232x1080
Android API
9 (28)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The meizu 16s is built around the Snapdragon 855, a current or recent flagship-tier SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2018 on a TSMC 7nm N7 process. 2019 flagship, mass-deployed in Galaxy S10, OnePlus 7, and the Pixel 4.

Usable in 2026 for messaging, social, and light games. Heavy AAA titles and modern AI features will show their age.

Day-to-day workload

8 GB LPDDR4X of RAM is comfortable for modern apps and moderate multitasking. Display resolution is 2232x1080.

This record reflects Android API level 28 (9). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a meizu 16s, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "meizu"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 855. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 9, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
meizu
BRAND
meizu
MODEL
16s
PRODUCT
meizu_16s_CN

Operating System

API
9 (28)
KERNEL
4.14.83-perf+
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 855
CPU
sm8150
CORES
8
FAMILY
Kryo-4xx-a76 Kryo-4xx-a76 Kryo-4xx-a55
CLUSTERS
1 x 2.84 GHz 3 x 2.42 GHz 4 x 1.78 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
300 - 2841 MHz
REVISION
r13p14 r13p14 r13p14
TECHPROCESS
7 nm

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 640
GPU_CLOCK
257 - 585 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
8 GB LPDDR4X
FLASH
UFS

Display

RESOLUTION
2232x1080
TOUCHSCREEN
goodix_i2c

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
accel
GYROSCOPE
gyroscope
MAGNETOMETER
magnetic
ALSPS
ambient_light
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
goodix_fp

Connectivity

WIFI
wcn3990
NFC
+

Audio & Power

AUDIO
cs35l41 cs35l41
CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

SOUND
sm8150meizusndc
PMIC
i2c_pmic twl80125
MODEM
MPSS.HE.1.0.c1-00434.4-SM8150_GEN_PACK-1.204240.3.418249.1
OTHER
unk26 unk63 unk63
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